The proyect has been turned to the CFC "Fedeal Comisson on Competence" (anti-monopoly comisson) to be checked, as ASUR wants to run this other airport.

After (if) CFC's aproval, SCT (DOT equivalent) is expected to open the auction by the end of August. Finishing date for proposals would be in the first quarter of 2009 and begining of operations by January 2012.

The construction would be done in two stages: First with one runway and a terminal building with 8 contact postions and 4 remotes. Also 24 positions for general aviation.
Investments on this phase would be around 3,300 million pesos, 330 million dollars

I don't doubt that Tulum will have an airport, but I wonder why they're currently expanding and building a new runway in Cancun if they're going to invest this much in an airport in Tulum? I mean, I want to believe it, my wife and her Mom own property in Tulum and the increase in tourism would be great for their property value, but I'm still just not 100% convinced that this airport will be anything more than a commuter airport or something like that.

I don't doubt that Tulum will have an airport, but I wonder why they're currently expanding and building a new runway in Cancun if they're going to invest this much in an airport in Tulum? I mean, I want to believe it, my wife and her Mom own property in Tulum and the increase in tourism would be great for their property value, but I'm still just not 100% convinced that this airport will be anything more than a commuter airport or something like that.

In Cancún they cleared the area for another runway, but I haven't seen any works on it since last year. Any updates? I already asked in the CUN thread, but nobody has posted new info. We need a peep to take pictures while taking off or on an approach to verify the advances, if any.

ASUR is playing both games, if they don't get the concession for Tulum, then they finish the runway in CUN and give a hard time to the new one.
If they get Tulum, they may leave the land clered, or not.

Anyway, having Tulum is a safeguard for aviation, as it may serve as an alternate airport in case of emergencies or weather related jams, etc. It's closer than Merida.

Cozumel is more complicated as an alternate because of the crossing via ferry, same for Isla Mujeres. Tulum is longer, but you can get as many buses as you need on short notice, and it doesn't matter if it's raining cats and dogs (or turtles and sharks).

We need a peep to take pictures while taking off or on an approach to verify the advances, if any.

Hi Jesus, I don't have pictures, but last month we saw what looked to be the new CUN runway in progress. They were building it (as a bridge) over the road between the highway and the airport. It could have been additional taxi-way, but I remember mentioning to my wife that it looks like they are building a new runway.

Hi Jesus, I don't have pictures, but last month we saw what looked to be the new CUN runway in progress. They were building it (as a bridge) over the road between the highway and the airport. It could have been additional taxi-way, but I remember mentioning to my wife that it looks like they are building a new runway.

Hi Jesus, I don't have pictures, but last month we saw what looked to be the new CUN runway in progress. They were building it (as a bridge) over the road between the highway and the airport. It could have been additional taxi-way, but I remember mentioning to my wife that it looks like they are building a new runway.

Eso es mi dos centavos.

Thanks for the 0.02,

Have you checked the pictures I posted in the Cancun thread? Do they look like any changes from last year?

Have you checked the pictures I posted in the Cancun thread? Do they look like any changes from last year?

Thanks again Jesus, I did see your pictures on the Cancun thread, but I can't tell exactly where that runway is located. I am still guessing that they are moving forward with the new runway at the Cancun Airport, but we need someone else to chime in with additional information.

Thanks again Jesus, I did see your pictures on the Cancun thread, but I can't tell exactly where that runway is located. I am still guessing that they are moving forward with the new runway at the Cancun Airport, but we need someone else to chime in with additional information.

Well the cleared area is the light brown strip parallel to the actual runway and strip of buildings.

In the other side of the terminals you see the parking lots and driveways, after that some jungle and the cleared strip.